Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants
Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.
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Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Extinction is still foreverABC News - 4h -
Mice genetically engineered to resemble extinct woolly mammoth
Colossal Biosciences has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm.CBS News - 3h -
Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice
Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephants. A plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new ...The Guardian - 4h -
Colossal BioSciences genetically engineers mouse with warm coat taken from woolly mammoth’s genes
Colossal Biosciences announced it has genetically engineered the Colossal Woolly Mouse, which has a warm coat like the woolly mammoth.VentureBeat - 5h -
Scientists Just Created a ‘Woolly Mouse’ With Mammoth-Like Fur
The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.Wired - 5h -
Designers Really Want Us to Wear Fur. Or Something Like It.
Or at least something that looks like fur. The message from the Milan runways was loud and clear.The New York Times - 1d -
The Gene That Made Mice Squeak Strangely
A new study suggests that the NOVA1 gene may have been a key player in the evolution of human language.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Musk’s Cabinet Cameo: The Elephant in the Room Wore Black
At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, President Trump asked Elon Musk to speak first. The man tasked with slashing the federal government spoke far more than anyone else, other than Mr. ...The New York Times - 5d -
A train struck an elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals
A passenger train has hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka and killed six of the animalsABC News - Feb. 21
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